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TIFF Docs Line-up Boasts Oscar Winners, World Premieres, and Canadian Perspectives

by Pat Mullen
August 6, 2025
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TIFF Docs line-up includes Ben Proudfoot, Laura Poitras, Jimmy Chin, Chai Vasarhelyi, Peter Mettler, Min Sook Lee, and a focus on truth-tellers.

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